本課程在介紹廣為公共事務實務參與者與研究者用以從事決策制定及社會科學研究之基本數量方法與原則。社會科學方法的本質在於嘗試從實證資料中以建立通則的方式來了解並預測人為現象；對一般研究者而言，其最感興趣的通則是涉及變項之間的關係，而對於變項間關係之探討則始自對變項之操作化及量化和分析。This course introduces basic quantitative methods and principles widely used by public affairs practitioners and researchers in decision-making and social science research. The essence of the social science method is to try to understand and predict human phenomena by establishing general principles from empirical data; for general researchers, the general principles that they are most interested in involve the relationship between variables, and for the The exploration of relationships begins with the operationalization, quantification, and analysis of variables.
1. 《量化研究與統計分析－SPSS中文視窗版資料分析範例解析》，邱皓政，台北市：五南圖書公司，2010年1月。【必備】
2. 《社會科學研究方法：如何做好量化研究》，羅清俊，2007，台北縣：威仕曼文化。【必備】
3. 中外文期刊論文選輯。【必備】
1. "Quantitative Research and Statistical Analysis - Analysis of Data Analysis Examples of SPSS Chinese Window Version", Qiu Haozheng, Taipei City: Wunan Book Company, January 2010. 【Required】
2. "Social Science Research Methods: How to Do Quantitative Research", Luo Qingjun, 2007, Taipei County: Wiseman Culture. 【Required】
3. Selected articles from Chinese and foreign journals. 【Required】
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 隨堂口試與出席情形※隨堂口試與出席情形※ In-class oral examination and attendance※ |
5 | 個人 |
| 作業及讀書報告※※※※※作業及讀書報告※※※※※ Homework and reading reports※※※※※ |
10 | 個人 |
| 問卷調查計畫問卷調查計畫 Questionnaire survey plan |
15 | 小組※※及個人※※※※ |
| 次級資料分析計畫次級資料分析計畫 secondary data analysis plan |
15 | 個人※※※※ |
